Passengers on the Chiltern Main Line have been warned to check before travelling next weekend (14 and 15 March) as key upgrade work is completed. Engineering teams will be working on a mile-long section of track around West Ruislip station, replacing old rail sleepers with new concrete equivalents, updating track and renewing ballast on the […]
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Interim findings show breakthrough in real-time rail adhesion monitoring
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and Chiltern Railways presented interim findings from their year-long Low Adhesion Monitoring System trial to attendees at this week’s ADHERE (ADHEsion REsearch) Seminar in Birmingham. Developed by Knorr-Bremse and jointly engineered with Chiltern Railways, with support from Angel Trains, the system has been installed on Class 165 unit 165004 – the first in class (FiC) […]
Interim findings show breakthrough in real-time rail adhesion monitoring
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK and Chiltern Railways presented interim findings from their year-long Low Adhesion Monitoring System trial to attendees at this week’s ADHERE (ADHEsion REsearch) Seminar in Birmingham. Developed by Knorr-Bremse and jointly engineered with Chiltern Railways, with support from Angel Trains, the system has been installed on Class 165 unit 165004 – the first in class (FiC) […]
Vital track upgrades between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction planned for Easter
A reduced service will operate between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction over the Easter Weekend, Friday 3 to Monday 6 April, while engineers carry out vital engineering work. Engineers will replace track at London Waterloo used by trains that run towards Reading, Weybridge via Staines, and Windsor & Eton Riverside. Trains for these destinations will […]
Passengers advised of major upgrade work starting this weekend
Passengers are being reminded that a programme of major improvement work is taking place on the East Coast Main Line from this weekend (Saturday 7 March). A range of railway upgrades are planned for various sites between York and Newcastle for four weekends: 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 March. There will also be digital signalling […]
Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations to close for 22 days for major upgrades
South Eastern Railway is advising customers of major engineering work taking place this summer which will affect journeys into London between Sunday 26 July and Sunday 16 August 2026. During the 22 days, trains will continue to run, and routes into London will remain open. However, journeys will be different and may take longer, and […]
CCTV reduces motorist offences at Derbyshire level crossing
Installing CCTV equipment has helped reduce dangerous driving at a level crossing – but Network Rail is still reminding motorists to follow the rules. Figures show a marked improvement – but some drivers are still causing safety issues at Hilton level crossing, Derbyshire. A regular issue was identified of motorists running the red lights while […]
Railway through Dartford reopens following major half-term upgrade
The South Eastern Railway has successfully reopened the railway through Dartford after completing a significant upgrade programme carried out over the February half-term, with passengers thanked for their patience during this essential work Dartford Junction, the busiest railway junction in Kent, has undergone a £10 million renewal to improve long-term reliability for customers travelling between […]
Network Rail thanks passengers as ECML upgrades hit milestones
Network Rail is thanking passengers for their patience following several weekends of significant improvement work on the East Coast Main Line, including successful testing of digital signalling equipment. Over the past two weekends, the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) has successfully completed a full programme of testing ahead of the introduction of digital in-cab signalling […]
Permanent Way Institution (PWI) formally changes name
The Permanent Way Institution (Incorporated) has formally changed its name to the Railway Engineering Institution (Incorporated), PWI becoming RailEI. This milestone marks an important evolution for the Institution, reflecting both the breadth of railway engineering disciplines it supports and its role as a modern, inclusive Professional Engineering Institution licensed by the UK Engineering Council. The […]